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Re: use of clotrimazole for nipple thrush while pregnant

From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 May 2003 12:25:45 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 27 May 2003, Susan wrote: >
>I'm 16 weeks pregnant with my second child, and still breastfeeding a
>14-month old baby. I have been diagnosed with nipple thrush, and my OB
>has said that he really could only recommend over-the-counter lotrimin
>AF (1% clotrimazole) for treatment. I have two questions:
>
>1. Is clotrimazole safe to use in pregnancy?
>2. Is there anything else I can use for nipple thrush during pregnancy
>that is safe?
>
>This has been an extremely painful experience for me, but I hate to stop
>breastfeeding. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thank-you.
>
>--
>Susan
>

Local treatment yes.

--
Hector Nemirovsky M.D.
Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
Private Practice,
Buenos Aires,
Argentina

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